Former Sooner running back Mike Gaddis dies
Gaddis, who suffered from kidney disease most of his adult life, underwent a 2005 kidney transplant, with his brother, Brent, as donor.
Gaddis, from
Gaddis redshirted in 1987, then as a freshman in 1988 rushed for 553 yards on 92 carries, including a monster 274-yard game in OU's 31-28 Bedlam victory in
in which eventual
In 1989, Gaddis was off to a spectacular start, rushing for 699 yards through five games. Then Gaddis rushed for 130 yards on 14 carries against Texas, but he crumbled to the
Gaddis returned in 1991 and became a workhorse tailback, rushing for 1,344 yards and 17 touchdowns. Even now, Gaddis ranks 14th on OU's all-time rushing list, with 2,622 yards.
Gaddis was a sixth-round draft pick of the
Gaddis has the OU record for most yards against a particular opponent, gaining 690 yards on 82 carries.
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